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Course Detail

Course Description Course Outline Course Contribution to Program Qualifications Assessment Methods ECTS-Workload Detail Informations of the Course Numerical Data

Course Description

Course	Code	Semester	T+P (Hour)	Credit	ECTS
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY	PSY4112809	Fall Semester	3+0	3	6

Course Program

Perşembe 13:30-14:15

Perşembe 14:30-15:15

Perşembe 15:30-16:15

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses

Language of Course	English
Course Level	First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type	Elective
Course Coordinator	Assist.Prof. Duygu BUĞA
Name of Lecturer(s)	Assist.Prof. Duygu BUĞA
Assistant(s)
Aim	The forensic psychology course will explore the application of psychological science to legal matters. Special attention will be given to developing and understanding of the most prevalent mental disorders that are encountered in forensic evaluations and how forensic psychologists assist judges in determining criminal responsibility and punishment. Students will learn about the insanity defense and competency to stand trial and child custody matters. Additional topics to be covered include the psychological underpinnings and motivations for sexual offenses, murder, and repeated criminal behavior. Students also will explore the potential careers in forensic psychology, police psychology, expert testimony, forensic psychological assessment, psychopathy, ethics, correctional psychology, and issues in working in the juvenile justice system.
Course Content	This course contains; What is forensic psychology and what is not? Introduction to Introduction,Scope of forensic psychology and forensic clinical psychology,Criminal responsibility (criminal capacity) and attribution ability - 1,Criminal responsibility (criminal capacity) and attribution ability - 2,Capacity to act and restriction,Explanation of crime; psychological approach, relationship between diseases and crime,Sexual deviance and sexual offences,Alcohol-substance abuse and crime,Empathy-emotion and sociopathy/psychopathy relationship,Neurodevelopmental disorders, neurological damage and crime,Forensic psychologists in Forensic Institute of Medicine,Forensic psychologists: In prisons and detention centres, probation centres,Forensic psychologists in Juvenile criminal and family courts,Forensic psychologists: Police, gendarmerie, children's branch and ÇİMs.

Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Distinguish the difference between research and practice in forensic psychology	9	A
Discusses the relationship between crime and psychiatric disorders	10, 9	A
Knows the institutions where forensic psychologists work.	11, 9	A
Relate legal regulations and forensic psychology.	9	A

Teaching Methods:	10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:	A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

Order	Subjects	Preliminary Work
1	What is forensic psychology and what is not? Introduction to Introduction	Lecture notes
2	Scope of forensic psychology and forensic clinical psychology	Clinical Psychology - Part 8
3	Criminal responsibility (criminal capacity) and attribution ability - 1	Forensic Psychology - Chapter 12 (Bayhan Üge)
4	Criminal responsibility (criminal capacity) and attribution ability - 2	Forensic Psychology - Chapter 12 (Bayhan Üge)
5	Capacity to act and restriction	Forensic Psychology - Episode 15 (Bayhan Üge)
6	Explanation of crime; psychological approach, relationship between diseases and crime	Crime and Psychopathology - Part 2 (Hatice Demirbaş)
7	Sexual deviance and sexual offences	Forensic Psychology
8	Alcohol-substance abuse and crime
9	Empathy-emotion and sociopathy/psychopathy relationship
10	Neurodevelopmental disorders, neurological damage and crime
11	Forensic psychologists in Forensic Institute of Medicine
12	Forensic psychologists: In prisons and detention centres, probation centres
13	Forensic psychologists in Juvenile criminal and family courts
14	Forensic psychologists: Police, gendarmerie, children's branch and ÇİMs

Resources

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No	Program Qualification	Contribution Level
No	Program Qualification	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.				X
2	Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.		X
3	Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.			X
4	Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.			X
5	Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.		X
6	Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.		X
7	They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.		X
8	Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.			X
9	They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.	X
10	Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
11	Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.
12	Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.			X
13	Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.			X
14	They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.		X

Assessment Methods

Contribution Level	Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success		40
Rate of Final Exam to Success		60
Total		100

ECTS / Workload Table
Activities				Number of	Duration(Hour)	Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours				14	3	42
Guided Problem Solving				0	0	0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report				14	3	42
Term Project				0	0	0
Presentation of Project / Seminar				1	30	30
Quiz				0	0	0
Midterm Exam				1	30	30
General Exam				1	30	30
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan				0	0	0
Total Workload(Hour)						174
*Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30=(174/30)**						6
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course

Course Description

Course	Code	Semester	T+P (Hour)	Credit	ECTS
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY	PSY4112809	Fall Semester	3+0	3	6

Course Program

Perşembe 13:30-14:15

Perşembe 14:30-15:15

Perşembe 15:30-16:15

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses

Language of Course	English
Course Level	First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type	Elective
Course Coordinator	Assist.Prof. Duygu BUĞA
Name of Lecturer(s)	Assist.Prof. Duygu BUĞA
Assistant(s)
Aim	The forensic psychology course will explore the application of psychological science to legal matters. Special attention will be given to developing and understanding of the most prevalent mental disorders that are encountered in forensic evaluations and how forensic psychologists assist judges in determining criminal responsibility and punishment. Students will learn about the insanity defense and competency to stand trial and child custody matters. Additional topics to be covered include the psychological underpinnings and motivations for sexual offenses, murder, and repeated criminal behavior. Students also will explore the potential careers in forensic psychology, police psychology, expert testimony, forensic psychological assessment, psychopathy, ethics, correctional psychology, and issues in working in the juvenile justice system.
Course Content	This course contains; What is forensic psychology and what is not? Introduction to Introduction,Scope of forensic psychology and forensic clinical psychology,Criminal responsibility (criminal capacity) and attribution ability - 1,Criminal responsibility (criminal capacity) and attribution ability - 2,Capacity to act and restriction,Explanation of crime; psychological approach, relationship between diseases and crime,Sexual deviance and sexual offences,Alcohol-substance abuse and crime,Empathy-emotion and sociopathy/psychopathy relationship,Neurodevelopmental disorders, neurological damage and crime,Forensic psychologists in Forensic Institute of Medicine,Forensic psychologists: In prisons and detention centres, probation centres,Forensic psychologists in Juvenile criminal and family courts,Forensic psychologists: Police, gendarmerie, children's branch and ÇİMs.

Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Distinguish the difference between research and practice in forensic psychology	9	A
Discusses the relationship between crime and psychiatric disorders	10, 9	A
Knows the institutions where forensic psychologists work.	11, 9	A
Relate legal regulations and forensic psychology.	9	A

Teaching Methods:	10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:	A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

Order	Subjects	Preliminary Work
1	What is forensic psychology and what is not? Introduction to Introduction	Lecture notes
2	Scope of forensic psychology and forensic clinical psychology	Clinical Psychology - Part 8
3	Criminal responsibility (criminal capacity) and attribution ability - 1	Forensic Psychology - Chapter 12 (Bayhan Üge)
4	Criminal responsibility (criminal capacity) and attribution ability - 2	Forensic Psychology - Chapter 12 (Bayhan Üge)
5	Capacity to act and restriction	Forensic Psychology - Episode 15 (Bayhan Üge)
6	Explanation of crime; psychological approach, relationship between diseases and crime	Crime and Psychopathology - Part 2 (Hatice Demirbaş)
7	Sexual deviance and sexual offences	Forensic Psychology
8	Alcohol-substance abuse and crime
9	Empathy-emotion and sociopathy/psychopathy relationship
10	Neurodevelopmental disorders, neurological damage and crime
11	Forensic psychologists in Forensic Institute of Medicine
12	Forensic psychologists: In prisons and detention centres, probation centres
13	Forensic psychologists in Juvenile criminal and family courts
14	Forensic psychologists: Police, gendarmerie, children's branch and ÇİMs

Resources

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No	Program Qualification	Contribution Level
No	Program Qualification	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.				X
2	Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.		X
3	Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.			X
4	Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.			X
5	Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.		X
6	Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.		X
7	They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.		X
8	Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.			X
9	They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.	X
10	Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
11	Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.
12	Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.			X
13	Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.			X
14	They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.		X

Assessment Methods

Contribution Level	Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success		40
Rate of Final Exam to Success		60
Total		100

Numerical Data

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